This is a card I made last year, and even though the DSP is retired, it was too beautiful a card not to show. I hope that doesn't sound arrogant...I was just really, really pleased with how this card turned out. I love the Gently Falling stamp set. I pretty much love any set that has leaves in it, but this one is unlike any other leaf set I own (and I own a lot of them!) After stamping the leaves, I used some shimmer paint on them, and a really cool thing happened. I wasn't expecting it, but the leaves sort of curled up on the edges. That might normally upset me, but on this card, it adds a more realistic look to the leaves, and they are just beautiful. I sponged the edges of all the paper, including the Crumb Cake card stock that's behind the DSP. In fact, I did such a thorough job of sponging the edges that you can't even tell the Crumb Cake is there!
This isn't the greatest shot, but I wanted to show you what the inside looks like. When making a card like this, there is a lot of space on the side that you can't really use to write on, because of all the score lines. Well, I guess you could, but I would find that kind of annoying! :) So I stamped three leaves long that side to fill the space and added the sentiment.
Stamps: Gently Falling, Four Frames
Ink: Soft Suede, More Mustard, Old Olive, Baja Breeze
Paper: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze card stock
Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Linen Thread, Pearls, Frost White Shimmer Paint, sponge, sponge dauber
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